Podcast appearances and mentions of john berberian

Andrew sits down and interviews Oud master John Berberian about his life, 50-year career in music, balancing work and the arts and performing throughout the country. Topics Include: Working with record labels making albums with Mainstream Records, Verve Forecast, RCA and MGM starting in the early 1960s The thriving Middle Eastern music scene of Berberian's early years, and the mixing and collaboration of different cultures Berberian's father's role as an oud player in his musical development, and the initial design to start with the violin Using western classical approaches to play Middle Eastern music The comparison of Ravi Shankar and the Sitar to the industry effort to promote the oud The landmark oud rock album Berberian's love of Arab music Discussion of different types of oud playing The symbiotic relationship of the oud and the guitar and making music with these instruments together Advice to those learning the oud

We’re huge fans of the Oud – a fretless pear-shaped instrument that’s similar to a lute and known as “the grandfather of the guitar”. We love the dynamics and microtonal flexibility it affords players – not being restricted to frets can be liberating and offers so much in terms of tone and sound that you simply can’t get anywhere else! Especially when it’s in non-Middle Eastern contexts. We’ve compiled a list of 7 notable oud players you need to listen to if you’re just getting to know the instrument. Topics Include: Discussion of TAQS.IM's blog entry for the "7 oud players you need to listen to" post Purpose to raise awareness and promote education on these influential musicians Philadelphia roots George Mgrdichian - fusion and classical expertise John Berberian - role as musician who was the son of immigrants Yurdal Tokcan - prominent Turkish oud player and fretless guitar Farid el Atrache - famous Arab oud player and actor/singer Simon Shaheen - virtuosic Palestinian concert player Ara Dinkjian - globally renown oud player and composer Naseer Shamma - influential Kurdish oud player The list is only of 7 oud players, there are so many others that could have been included It's a good approach to listen to as many different players as possible to appreciate all the different styles

In this episode, we celebrate the guitar and highlight some of our favorite guitarists. It’s not only through epic guitar solos and technical skill that make you a great guitarist, instead it’s about creating a mood and a feeling through your instrument. The guitarists featured in this episode have that skill and they really can pull some spellbinding guitar wizard tricks out of their hats.   John Berberian and the Rock East Ensemble – Middle-Eastern Rock (Verve Forecast, 1968) -The Oud and the Fuzz Myke Jackson – Alone (Yi-Yi Records, 1975) -In Search of a Home David Chalmers – Primevil Road (Same Old Label, 1976) -Houston Jeffery Liberman – s/t (Librah, 1976) -Phenaphen #3 Steve Tibbetts – s/t (Frammis, 1977) -The Secret Bernie Schwartz –The Wheel (Coburt, 1970) -Sunshine Woman

Listen[audio:http://media.rvanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/The-Bopst-Show-Hello-Hello-Everybody-Episode-227.mp3|titles=The Bopst Show -- Hello Hello Everybody -- Episode 227]SubscribeiTunes: The Bopst show podcastEverything else: The Bopst show podcastDownloadThe Bopst Show -- Hello Hello Everybody -- Episode 227— ∮∮∮ —Title: The Bopst Show: "Hello Hello Everybody (Episode 227)"Rating: PG-13 (Adult Situations & Language)Intent: To frivolityRandom Richmond Diversion: They could just call out and get an absentee ballot and be done with itRandom USA Diversion: No confirmation without informationRandom World Diversion: The violence is scaring peopleRandom Image: FaustRandom Music Blog: The Panic ManualRandom Bopst Show: The Bopst Show: “Asian Remedies (Episode 144)"The next installment of Classical Incarnations (members of the Richmond Symphony playing in small ensembles) is this Sunday February 17th at Balliceaux. All Ages. FREE:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ohq1F9bjXMConstruction Date: Saturday February 10th, 2013Equipment: Mac G5, Free Audio Editor & Recorder Software from Audacity, Frontier US-122 USB Audio/MIDI Interface, Shure SM57 MicrophonePosted: Monday February 11th, 2013Artists and Groups in order of appearance: José, Phil Upchurch Combo, Bo Carter, Black Sabbath, Peter King, Izzy & The Catastrophics, NYS Department of Safety, The Blackbyrds, John Berberian & The Rock East Ensemble, The Eternals, Dirty Bourbon River Show, BBC, Chrome Daddy Disco, Papa SussoLiner Notes Republicans approve of the American farmer, but they are willing to help him go broke. They stand four-square for the American home--but not for housing. They are strong for labor--but they are stronger for restricting labor's rights. They favor minimum wage--the smaller the minimum wage the better. They endorse educational opportunity for all--but they won't spend money for teachers or for schools. They think modern medical care and hospitals are fine--for people who can afford them...They think American standard of living is a fine thing--so long as it doesn't spread to all the people. And they admire of Government of the United States so much that they would like to buy it. Harry S. TrumanHere are some shows I’m hustling at Balliceaux this week...NEXT NEW SHOW: 02/18/13 New show times. The Bopst Show airs Sundays, 11PM and Tuesdays, 6PM (EST-USA) on KAOS Radio Austin.Until Next Time:Stay clean,BOPSTHo there, reader of RSS feeds! Do you ever want to support RVANews in a real and tangible way? Or at least pay a small penance for reading ad-free content? If so, support us on Patreon for a couple bucks a month!

Whoa! Get ready for some awesome! For this episode Na'La from Shakra joins the YIP Crew in studio! We all learn about the oud, Tammy shares her secret for happy feet (super sweet dance shoes, that's what!), Mary shares some Na'La-approved music and there's more giggling than usual! (I know....scary!!!)Download Episode 57Or Listen Here: On This Episode:Tammy's sweet dance sneakers!DIY/Bellydance on a Budget (tribe.net) - "Glue?"E6000Shira.net tribe (tribe.net) - "Is It Good for Business?"Hipmix.net - Dilara's Diary - "Hi, I'm Dilara Sultan, and I don't approve of this message"Shira.net tribe (tribe.net) - "Forgiving bad dancers and teachers?"Princess Farhana (blog) - "Dancing Through Pain and Physical Limitation, Part Two"R.I.C.E. So You Think You Can Dance - Janelle IssisSadie - Awesome video of Sadie being awesome!Deep Roots DanceLavaSaritaJill ParkerLuciterraValley of the Jolly Green GiantCues and TattoosUdjat Beats & Belly DancingShula Azhar Belly Dance DivasTribal SolsticeTjardaGeisha MothSakura Tribal (blog) - "Mishaps and Mayhem!"  The oudPlanet of the Ood (Doctor Who) The oud - legend of the creation Dobby (Harry Potter)Melanie Moore - "Cracks" solo from So You Think You Can DanceFreestylersEllie GouldingBassnectar Na'La on FacebookOffice Space Milton (red stapler)Heather Stants (Urban Tribal Dance Company)Amy Sigil - UNMATADonna MejiaMira BetzTjarda and The Uzume Dance Company Sera SolsticeCarolena NericcioGothic Bellydance - RevelationsShakra's Industrial Strength Dance Workout DVDThe Daily ShowClip of TURKU featuring the Ghawazee Dancers (did you spot Olivia Kissel?)Domba!ShakraSCA - Society for Creative AnachronismSuhailaRusted Root Never give up! Never surrender!Around Town:There is not an Around Town on this episode, however you can Join our Email List and find out everything currently going on!Oud Music:1. "Oud Taksim" by The Ikhwani Safaa Musical Club of Zanzibar2. "Oud Taqsim" by Kara Nomadica3. "Taksim" by John Berberian 4. "Azziza" by John BerberianEnd credits: "Siseler" by John BerberianFeatured Artists:First set:1. "Cracks" by Freestylers (Flux Pavilion remix) - Amazon or 2. "Lights" by Ellie Golding (Bassnectar remix) - Amazon or 3. "Timestretch" by Bassnectar - Amazon or Second set: All songs by Rusted Root - Amazon or Song 1: "Agbadza" (off the album Rusted Root)Songs 2/3:  "Drum Trip" and "Back to the Earth" (off the album When I Woke)Additional Music:Artist: Solace - Amazon or Album: Gorgon DaysSongs: Full Blown Stutter, Blind in One EyeAlbum: NagariSongs: Coveting Bes, Bain of Desire, Sorrow & Veil, Serpent's Kiss, Strange Flesh, Death in Sin, End of ReligionArtist: Shiva in Exile - Amazon or Album: NourSongs: We're All One

INCOMING! It's archive program #76 coming in for a direct hit! Featuring the likes of Eddie Mekjian, Ibrahim Turmen, John Berberian, and even more besides! SAVE YOURSELVES! 1.  ELIAS & ZIAD RAHBANI    Don't Blame Me (La Teateb Alayi) - 2:23    from the album Belly Dance Fever, 19792.  AHMED FOUAD HASSAN & THE AL-FIRQA AL-MASIYYA ORCHESTRA (UNCREDITED)    Dimashq - 3:06    from the album Dance of the Hareem, 19653.  JOHN BERBERIAN & THE ROCK EAST ENSEMBLE    3/8 + 5/8 = 8/8 - 5:12    from the album Middle Eastern Rock, 1969    4.  SAMI JOURDAK    Rakis Sharky (Oriental Dance) - 4:09    from the album Sami Jourdak Plays Music For Belly Dancers, 1965    5.  EDDIE MEKJIAN & ENSEMBLE    Hye Vahn (halleh) - 3:19    from the album Belly Dance Music From the Middle East Vol. 1, no date given    6.  TASSO MAVRIS & GREEK ORCHESTRA    Never On Sunday - 3:04    from the album Greek Dance Party, no date given        7.  AISHA ALI (ARCHIVIST)    Raqs Baladi (Cairo) - 3:53    from the album Music For the Oriental Dance, 1982            8.  IBRAHIM TURMEN    Dahlal - 1:46    from the album Saidi Wind Vol. 1, 1985    9.  SAFFET'S ORIENTAL ORCHESTRA    Koroglu (oyun havasi) - 2:35    from the album Belly Dance Festival, no date given10. BUDDY SARKISSIAN PRESENTS RICHARD A. HAGOPIAN    Drumsalero - 3:21    from the album Kef Time Las Vegas, no date given11. FRED ELIAS ENSEMBLE WITH JOHN TATASSOPOULOS    Artistic Moods - 20:46    from the album Artistic Moods for Dance, no date given12. AHMED SHIBA & HIS ENSEMBLE    Zuruni (Visit Me) - 4:29    from the album Music For Belly-Dancing, 197313. MIKE BATT WITH THE LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA    Qualir At Night - 1:46    from the album Caravans Original Motion Picture Score, 197814. THE BIG EDDIE ADAMIS ORCHESTRA    El Mouled - 2:17    from the album Middle East Goes Modern, 1963

It's archive show #69 gainin' on ya, featuring the splendiferous sounds of John Berberian, Bert Balladine, Raja, Georges Yazbek, and more besides! Don't say I didn't warn ya... 1.  GEORGES YAZBEK    Folklore Baladi Rakess    from the album Oud & Rhythms, 19802.  UNCREDITED ARTISTS    Aneva sto trapezi mou    from the album Karsilamades and Tsiftetelia Dances No. 6, 19813.  OMAR KHORSHID & HIS MAGIC GUITAR    Enta Oumri    from the album Tribute to Oum Koulsoum, 1989    4.  JOHN BERBERIAN    Hale    from the album The Dance Album, 1978    5.  SAFET GIOUNDEGIER    Niavende Tsifteteli    from the album O Ilios Tis Anatolis (Turkish Belly Dance), 1973    6.  GEORGE ABDO & HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA    Imm El Manadili (The Lady of the Veils)    from the album George Abdo Live at the Averof, no date given        7.  ELIAS & ZIAD RAHBANI    Bright Lights (Ya Mahla Nourha)    from the album Belly Dance Fever, 1979            8.  GUS VALI & HIS ORCHESTRA    Bird    from the album The Greek Way, 1961    9.  BERT BALLADINE (MARY ELLEN DONALD, CHIEF MUSICIAN)    Treasures    from the album Encore! Bert's Baladi, 197910. YOUSSEF KASSAB WITH THE SALIM SARWEH ORCHESTRA    Dakhlak Ya Tair Ali     from the album Bedouin Belly Dance, 197711. EDDIE MEKJIAN & THE HYE ECHOES ORCHESTRA    Ekhdiartza    from the album Tamzara from Mekjian, 1966 12. THE ABDUL HASSAN ORCHESTRA    Ode to Yonina     from the album Arabian Affair, 197813. ERKIN KORAY    Saskin    from the CD Hava Narghile: Turkish Rock Music 1966 to 1975, 2001    (originally released as a 45 rpm single, 1974)    14. HASSAN ABU SEOUD & HIS ORCHESTRA    Music for Zeinat    from the album Belly Dances from the Middle-East Volume 2, 197515. RAJA    A Drummer and a Dancer    from the album Dance Illusion, 1984

Time now for archive show #62, featuring John Berberian, Aram Arakelian, and some non-stop party music from Mohammed El-Bakkar!  Ain't no party like a Radio Bastet party cuz a Radio Bastet party don't stop!1.   SABAH     Indi Bustan Ya Saada - 4:38     from the album Sabah - Greatest Hits, 1973     (*Marisa's note: The title is an approximation, as I don't have the cover to this album and the writing on the label      is mostly in Arabic. Any help here would be greatly appreciated!)2.   TASSO MAVRIS & GREEK ORCHESTRA     Tsamikos - 3:07     from the album Greek Dance Party, 19693.   KARIZMA     Exercise Seventeen: Flowing Veil With Serpent Arms - 3:31     from the album Karizma Teaches Belly Dancing, 19764.   GEORGE ABDO & HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA     Ya Gameel (Arabic Love Ballad) - 6:13     from the album Belly Dance Music, 19685.   JOHN BERBERIAN     Asumen/Donagan - 5:11     from the album Echoes of Armenia, 19766.   THE FUAD HASSAN ENSEMBLE     Bolero Ala Drums - 3:34     from the album Music of the Bedouin Bandits, 19597.   HASSAN ABU SEOUD & HIS ORCHESTRA     Saliha - 3:46     from the album Belly Dances from the Middle-East Vol. 2, 19758.   MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR     Golli Ahwak/Debbek Debbek Debbeki/Loubnan Mahla Faytak - 15:06     from the album An Arabic Party, 19799.   ARAM ARAKELIAN ENSEMBLE     Arabic Dance - 2:51     from the album The Oud, 195810.  SOUBHI (EDDIE "THE SHEIK") KOCHAK & HAKKI OBADIA ENSEMBLE     Al Yooba (Arabic Barn Dance) - 2:44     from the album Middle East Music - Moods of the Casbah, 196511.  OZEL TURKBAS     Hoplada - 3:03     from the album How To Make Your Husband A Sultan, 197112.  EMAD SAYYAH & HIS ARABY ORCHESTRA     Raksat Asabaya (The Belly Dance of the Pretty Girls) - 3:16     from the album Invitation To Belly Dance, 198513.  RAY MIRIJANIAN     Jameela - 4:07     from the album The Ray Mirijanian Oud and Clarinet Vol. 1, No. 1, no date given

It's archive show #59 coming your way, featuring Farid Al-Atrash, the Devil's Anvil, Ahmed Shiba and more rockin' out with John Berberian!  Heck yeah!1. MIDDLE EAST ENSEMBLE Conducted by HAKKI OBADIA and JOSEPH SUGAR Greek Dance from the album 10 Nights in a Harem, 1960 2. OZEL TURKBAS Lovers Look Alike (Entarisi Ala Benziyor) from the album How To Belly Dance For Your Sultan, no date given 3. JUAN PENA LEBRIJANO & ORQUESTA ANDALUSI DE TANGER Esos Ojos Aesinos (Those Murderous Eyes) from the album Encuentros, 1985 4. THE DEVIL'S ANVIL Selim Alai from the album Hard Rock From the Middle East, 1967 5. MICHAEL HARTOPHILIS & HIS ORCHESTRA Zorba the Greek from the album Greek Fire, 1966 6. FAREED (FARID) EL ATRASH Eshtatelak from the album Songs From the Film "A Day Without Tomorrow" (Yom Bela Ghad), 1963 7. GEORGE MGRDICHIAN & HIS ENSEMBLE Marinella (Gypsy Girl) from the album The Now Sounds of the Middle East, no date given (Marisa's note: Listen for the Beethoven quotation...) 8. RAJA Desert Wind from the album Journey Into Rhythm, 1982 9. BERT BALLADINE (MARY ELLEN DONALD, CHIEF MUSICIAN) Bert's Baladi from the album Encore! Bert's Baladi, 1979 10. FAHIM SADI ET. AL. 14-Minute Routine (Dance Routine #2) from the album Nefertiti Presents The Best Of Belly Dancing, 1978 11. ALEXIS & HIS ENSEMBLE Yildiz (Star) from the album Exotic Dances for Wives and Lovers, no date given 12. EDWARD MEKJIAN & HIS ENSEMBLE Hi Jaz Chifti Teli from the album Belly Dance Music From the Middle East Vol. 3, no date given 13. AHMED SHIBA & HIS ENSEMBLE Bahija (A Girl's Name) from the album Music For Belly-Dancing, 1973 14. YAFFA YARKONI TRIO BEL CANTO WITH GEORGE STRATIS & HIS ENSEMBLE Camel Caravan from the album Songs From the Garden of Allah, 1963 15. JOHN BERBERIAN & THE ROCK EAST ENSEMBLE Chem-oo-Chem (6/8) from the album Middle Eastern Rock, 1969

                      Look out, it's archive show #56, with some groove-tastic bellyrock from John Berberian and the first appearance of Farid Al Atrash on Radio Bastet (about time!)! Raq out with your riq out! 1.  JOHN BERBERIAN & THE ROCK EAST ENSEMBLE    The Oud & The Fuzz    from the album Middle Eastern Rock, 19692.  TASSO MAVRIS & GREEK ORCHESTRA    Kritikos Syrtos    from the album Greek Dance Party, no date given3.  MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR & HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE    Dabka (Let Us Dance, Dabka)    from the album Dances of Port Said: Music of the Middle East Vol. 5, 1960    4.  KEMANI GARIB ET. AL.    Ciftetelli    from the album Special Music For Your Belly Dancing, 1974-75    5.  EDDIE "THE SHEIK" KOCHAK & HAKKI OBADIA WITH THEIR AMER-ABIC ORCHESTRA    Jazz in Port Said    from the album Ameraba: Music with the New Amer-Abic Sound, no date given    6.  NAIF AGBY & HIS ORCHESTRA    Raksat Wadad (Amity Dance)    from the album El Debke - Music of the Middle-East, 1962    7.  FARID AL ATRASH    Gameel Gamal    from the album Songs From the Film "Immortal Tune" (Lahn Kheloud), 1952    8.  MAROUN SABA WITH ABBOUD ABDEL AL & HIS GOLDEN STRING ORCHESTRA    Music for Belly Dancers - Complete Routine    from the album Live From the Fez in Hollywood, 1972    9.  BUDDY SARKISSIAN PRESENTS RICHARD A. HAGOPIAN    Kepruenun Alti Tiken Yar Sachlarin Lewle    from the album Kef Time Las Vegas, no date given10. UNCREDITED MUSICIANS    Rakset El Khyoul (The Dance of the Arabian Horse)    from the album Nights of the Orient, no date given11. WAL-BERG & HIS ORCHESTRA    Caravan    from the album Exotic Music From the Far East, no date given  

Radio Bastet hits the big 5-0 with Toni Frangieh and Setrak Sarkissian, Naif Agby, John Bilezikjian, and so many more!  This program and #51 were saved by me before the big sound file loss of earlier this year, so my original intros and closings remain intact.  This is good or bad news depending on your point of view...1.  BERT BALLADINE (MARY ELLEN DONALD, CHIEF MUSICIAN)    Desert Dance - 5:47    from the album Encore! Bert's Baladi, 19792.  ALEXIS & HIS ENSEMBLE    Ask - 2:54    from the album Exotic Dances for Wives and Lovers, 19663.  TONI FRANGIEH & SETRAK SARKISSIAN    Faouk El Kheyl Kaddak El Mayass - 4:53    from the album Belly Dance NIghts Vol. 2 (Layale Bourg El Hamam), 1977    4.  MOHAMMED EL-BERJAWAY ET. AL.    Tabla - 6:18    from the album Introduction to Instrumental Arabic Music, no date given    5.  ARTIE BARSAMIAN & HIS ORCHESTRA    Tamara - 3:05    from the album Shadows in the Casbah, 1959    6.  JOHN BILEZIKJIAN    Sultani Yegah Sirto - 7:47    from the album A Thousand and One Nights, 1977    7.  YOUSSEF KASSAB WITH THE SALIM SARWEH ORCHESTRA    Bedouin Dance - 19:31    from the album Bedouin Belly Dance, 1977    8.  JOHN BERBERIAN    Sophig - 4:08    from the album Echoes of Armenia, 1972    9.  EDDIE "THE SHEIK" KOCHAK & HAKKI OBADIA    Dance Zarefah - 4/4 Ghawazee - 1:56    from the album Special Silver Anniversary Album - The Best of Belly Dancing Vol. 1, no date given10. THE TOPKAPI INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE    Sheker Oglan - 2:55    from the album Picture Yourself Belly Dancing, 197711. NAIF AGBY & THE LEBANESE RADIO ORCHESTRA    Tony Ya Tony - 2:56    from the album An Evening with Uncle Tanous, 1974 

Yes, prepare yourself for archive show #49, featuring John Berberian, the Sultans, Ramal Lamaar, and lots more besides! (and yes, I am studiously avoiding making any comment about our album cover...)1.  ELIAS & ZIAD RAHBANI    The Welcome Salute (Dabket Al Mahatta) - 2:42    from the album Belly Dance Fever, 19792.  BUDDY SARKISSIAN, RICHARD A. HAGOPIAN ET. AL.    Husenigin Sazera Medley - 4:10    from the album Kef Time Fresno, no date given3.  CLAUDE CIARI    Raksat Al Badou - 2:34    from the album Habbeytak Bessayf, 1974    4.  RAMAL LAMARR    Wand Dance of the Scarlet Sorceress - 2:01    from the album Omens, Oracles & Mysticisms of Dance, 1983    5.  TOPKAPI ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUND TRACK    Belly Dance - 2:40    from the album Topkapi - Original Motion Picture Sound Track (music by Manos Hadjidakis), 1964    6.  JOHN BERBERIAN    Karnan Mekhag - 4:38    from the album The Dance Album, 1978        7.  HESSEIN FADEL ET. AL.    Takseem in G (Bayat - Nye) - 1:41    from the album Takseem (Improvisation) - Authentic Instrumental Music by the Most Famous Arab Artists, 1967        8.  THE SEVEN PLAYERS    Asia Minor - 3:01    from the album West Digs East - Dig?, 1966    9.  GEORGE ABDO & HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA    Raks El Malek (Dance for the King) - 5:17    from the album The Magic of Belly Dancing, 197910. THE SULTANS    Complete Routine: Zennube/Taksim (Ney)/Egyptian Beledy (Zurna)/Drum Solo/Helvaci - 12:14    from the album The Ethno-Cabaret Album Volume 3, 198511. MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR & HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE    Ya Hwaydali - 3:03    from the album Music of the African Arab: Music of the Middle East Vol. 3, 195812. UNCREDITED ARTISTS (possibly PANOS GAVALAS)    Kathe stagona dakri - 2:50    from the album Karsilamades and Tsiftetelia Dances No. 6, 198113. THE DERBECKI ENSEMBLE    Ya Ballady (My Country) - 4:58    from the album Sahra, no date given14. JIMMY LINARDOS & HIS NEAR-EAST GROUP    Farfilou (Dance-song) - 4:26    from the album Recorded Live at Cafe Tel Aviv, 196815. HASSAN ABU SEOUD & HIS ORCHESTRA    Laylat Hob - 6:52    from the album Belly Dances from the Middle-East, 1974

Presenting archive show #44, featuring Sonny Lester, Gus Vali, Ozel Turkbas and the unbeatable team of Toni Frangieh and Setrak Sarkissian!1.  ARTIE BARSAMIAN & HIS ORCHESTRA    Konyali - 2:52    from the album Belly Dance Au Go-Go: Music of the Middle East, no date given2.  HORST WENDE & HIS ORCHESTRA    My Little Gazelle (Ya Ghozayel) - 3:03    from the album Oriental Caravan - Exotic Melodies of the Middle East, no date given3.  GUS VALI    Green Silk - 3:17    from the album Belly Dance Navel Academy Vol. 2, 1977    4.  ABBUD ABDEL AAL & HIS GOLDEN STRINGS    Aatini El Naya El Kalb Yachak Kol Jamil - 6:43    from the album Belly Dance For Arabian Nights, 1973    5.  GEORGE ABDO & HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA    Raks Al Hayet (Dance of Life) - 3:31    from the album Belly Dancing with George Abdo, 1976    6.  SONNY LESTER - HIS ORCHESTRA & CHORUS    Daughter of the Nile - 2:37    from the album Little Egypt Presents: How To Belly Dance For Your Husband, 1968    7.  CHRIS KALOGERSON & THE ENSEMBLE SHARQI    Ti Lozani Ti Kozani - 3:12    from the album Belly Dance!, 1979    8.  JOHN BERBERIAN    Savgulum - 7:03    from the album Ode To An Oud, 1974    9.  OZEL TURKBAS    Ozel's Belly Dance Routine - 14:26    from the album Alla-Turca - The Turkish Way With Ozel, 197510. TONI FRANGIEH (buzuk), SETRAK SARKISSIAN (tabla)    Ya Shadil Alhan - 2:15    from the album Belly Dance Nights Vol. 2 (Layale Bourg El Hamam), 197711. TOM YALANIS & HIS ORCHESTRA    Shiskebob/Zechra/Aman Kassap - 5:11    from the album So You Want to Be a Belly Dancer, 1973    12. UDI JOSEPH KOUYOUMJIAN ORCHESTRA    Askimla Oynama (Turkish) - 3:02    from the album Beautiful Belly - Music for Listening and Dancing, 197513. RAMAL LAMARR    Raks Chandrani - 6:26    from the album Omens, Oracles & Mysticisms of Dance, 1983

At long last, here is archive show #37, complete with my new "all-purpose" intro and closing which will be heard on all subsequent programs until we get to the ones I didn't lose the files from... Does that make any sense??  Also due to popular request, I'm including the time length for each track.  Shimmy your summer away!1.  YOUSSEF KASSAB    Od Duka Al Myess - 5:12    from the album Nadira Belly Dances for Youssef Kassab, 19742.  YACOUBIAN & COMPANY    Holiday in Greece - 2:19    from the album The Glorious Greeks, no date given3.  JOHN BERBERIAN    Sevan 5/4 (Armenian) - 2:44    from the album Ode To An Oud, 1974    4.  ANESTOS ATHOUNASIOU & HIS ENSEMBLE    To Parapono Ton Erotevmenon (A Lover's Lament) - 2:58    from the album Music For Belly Dancing - Instrumentals from the Near East, no date given    5.  GUS VALI    Mustafa - 2:33    from the album Chimera - A Fantasy in Jazz * Rock * Mid-East Sounds, 1974    6.  THE "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA FEATURING VOCALS BY GEORGE ABDO    Ilhak Halak (Beware of Love) - 3:49    from the album Belly Dance Music, no date given    7.  UDI JOSEPH KOUYOUMJIAN ORCHESTRA    Uskudara (Turkish) - 3:27    from the album Beautiful Belly - Music for Listening and Dancing, 1975        8.  THE TOPKAPI INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE    Gayda - 2:30    from the album Picture Yourself Belly Dancing, 1977    9.  JOHN BILEZIKJIAN    The Wish of Alexandria - 7:46    from the album Dream of Scheherazade, 197710.  RAJA     Belly Dance Routine #1: Hayati/Misty Cloud "Takseem"/Drum Solo/Finale - 8:43     from the album Dance Illusion, 198411.  SAFFET'S ORIENTAL ORCHESTRA     Silivry (karsilama) - 2:31     from the album Belly Dance Festival, no date given     12.  ARTIE BARSAMIAN & HIS ORCHESTRA     Nahz Bar - 2:21     from the album More Belly Dance - Music of the Middle East, no date given13.  IBRAHIM FARRAH (ARCHIVIST)     Ala Hesbe Wedad - 2:32     from the album Music of the Qaria - Authentic 'Balady' Dances and Rhythms, 197614.  SONNY LESTER & HIS ORCHESTRA     Flame of Egypt - 2:23     from the album Little Egypt Presents: MORE How To Belly Dance For Your Husband, no date given15.  EDDIE "THE SHEIK" KOCHAK & HAKKI OBADIA ORCHESTRA     Cleopatra Dance - 2:54     from the album Arrac-Laham Mishwee & Thou - Festive Dance Music from the Middle East, 1965     16.  TORAIA ORCHESTRA OF ALGIERS     Ana Ou Anti Ou Anti Ou Ana - 2:26     from the album Belly Dance! The Wild Music & The How-To!, no date given17.  NAIF AGBY & THE LEBANESE RADIO ORCHESTRA     Ala Delouna/Asmar Elloun (Dark and Handsome)/Ya Gazeil - 6:23     from the album An Evening with Uncle Tanous, 1974